The first-ever ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will take place in the UAE from October 3 to October 20 with Bangladesh aborting its hosting gig. The ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to be staged across two classy venues, DIS – Dubai International Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, and 23 matches will be played there. Given the political disturbance in Bangladesh, the ICC decided to shift it to the UAE.
Venues for the T20 World Cup 2024 – Dubai and Sharjah Stadiums
The tournament would begin with a Group B match between Bangladesh and Scotland in Sharjah, the same day that Pakistan will face Sri Lanka. Fans have always waited for the Group A main event, which pitted arch-rivals India and Pakistan against each other, on October 6 in Dubai. The last match scheduled for October 20 will also take place at Dubai International Stadium, which has a capacity to seat up to 25,000 spectators.
DIS will host 12 matches in this tournament, which has a history of memorable matches- Pakistan’s famous 10-wicket win over India in the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup, for instance. Sharjah Cricket Stadium, famed for holding the most ODIs around the world with a capacity of 16,000, will host 11 matches, including the second semi-final on October 18.
Being that the two have had stern matches in previous editions of the men’s World Cup, the Women’s T20 World Cup is all set for full-throttle rivalry, promising energetic matches and thrilling fireworks.
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